spending money is only part of the equation. What's failing to be recognized it although the D is way behind in overall spending is the fact that they were able to hit on so many prospects in their draft class. They essentially are being paid nickles to the dollar for Turner, Lake, Young, and as yet Jones as well as Kendricks, not to forget Taylor, and Durant. If they add 2-3 more rookies to thby roman18 - RamsFootballFans.com
in my 3 ways he goes. Don't think they would let him stick around long enough to drag anyone down though.....by roman18 - RamsFootballFans.com
I wouldn't move on, still draft a QB (in the low rounds, UDFA area, but I wouldn't throw him out the door. You dump him you get/save nothing. He's a player that A: he doesn't pan out B: He makes the team and becomes a 3rd spot developmental guy C: He comes on in the Spring/Summer and challenges for a roster spot.by roman18 - RamsFootballFans.com
in the sense that players you have under contract (towards the end of them) retire, but with the ability to come back due to still being under the contract start laying out all year to just come back in time for playoff games or to secure spots. Kinda like being ringers....you have them in your back pocket to call on when/if wanted. This isn't like Brady retiring and then un-retiring going toby roman18 - RamsFootballFans.com
I did the same thing when I was 9-10 years old. I sent letters to Deacon, Jack Snow, Roman Gabriel, and Les Josephson....they (The RAMS PR) sent me back B/W autoed pics as well....Over time I only have the Gabriel and Snow pics left......I think as time went on I put them in Sports Illustrated mags to keep "safe".....you know how that went......Had the issues like the Lakers 33 in a roby roman18 - RamsFootballFans.com
they want to go to the draft for Edge....they always did....IF a guy was there and they wanted to go that way they would have gotten the money by moving money around. Again it looks like the fans want the FA players and if the RAMS don't get them it's because of this or that....Thinking that If I as a fan want them the RAMS want them too. They have had a [plan all along, it looks like they wantedby roman18 - RamsFootballFans.com
I have other things in my life that take over the serious things......LOL.....right with you.by roman18 - RamsFootballFans.com
means IMO that he's still there to pick up. It's not even Draft Day yet. Then you have off time, OTA's Mini Camps, Training Camp.....That's really a lot of time for him to be picked up. He isn't IMO ruled out from us just because we signed JimmyG. That was IMO a rather cheap signing......There is a bunch of guys sitting out there, and more to come with cut downs in the future. Right nowby roman18 - RamsFootballFans.com
Isn't he getting some guaranteed money from them? I think that would have enticed the RAMS to look at/sign him. I watched his press conference on You Tube.....I just didn't like him, he seemed kinda fake to me.....can't put a finger on it.....I could swear when he talked about missing the 1st 2 games he said something like...I hope we get 2 w's and when I get back we go from there.....IF that'sby roman18 - RamsFootballFans.com
as their base . I know that Shula has been around the 3-4 system, but with AD gone now would be the time to do that. Will they stay 3-4 base, but show 4-3 more? I think they'll stay status quo so to speak, but if a change were to happen it would/could be now....I guess the best person to answer this stupid question would be Youngblood 53....by roman18 - RamsFootballFans.com
they have not spoken to any of them......who have you heard they brought in/talked with who then signed elsewhere? If they have not brought anyone in it's because they are more interested in looking at the draft? Just because a lot of fans want them to get this guy, look into that guy doesn't mean that that's the way the RAMS go. IMO the Edge spot has become one of the highest priced jobs. Ifby roman18 - RamsFootballFans.com
IMO what you need to start thinking is that a pass rush doesn't ordinarily run through a DT.....The RAMS had a rare BEAST with #99. There are 32 teams in the league, everyone 1 of them tried to find their version of AD. Some DT's play in a similar mode, but just don't have that "IT" that he had. Where I am going with this is, they need to start getting pass rush in more normal waysby roman18 - RamsFootballFans.com
were talking him up for a while going to the RAMS and they want to be right.....real bad.by roman18 - RamsFootballFans.com
If found guilty of tampering it will be described by a tampering "error",and really the punishment they got for the initial "error" is nothing at all.....not losing the 4th rounder, but putting it to the back still gives them a chance in the 4th to get a good/great player...the chance should be taken away completely IMO.....by roman18 - RamsFootballFans.com
they had/have little to no interest in any FA Edge player.....they didn't make even a slight move to any of them....no contact, no calls (at least not made out to the public).....They know they need the position that leaves the draft, and that's where it's coming from. Get a top 3 Edge at the rookie price......makes sense to me....instead of renting 1 or over paying for a longer term 1.by roman18 - RamsFootballFans.com
if only how menacing it sounds.....It'd be easy to come up with some zingers to describe his plays....'Talk about a lock down", "Gives you room without a view".........by roman18 - RamsFootballFans.com
threw more INT's then TD's his last year, played poorly until hurt with maybe one of the best WR's in football, and a very good RB as well. Ending his season taking PEDs that got him suspended the 1st 2 in 2024.....The legend of Jimmy Jesus is equal to that of Wentz, save for the fact that Wentz really was the better talent at the position..... It is kinda funny though at one time the issue waby roman18 - RamsFootballFans.com
LOL...I just can't see AD as an actor......some crazy face paint though......maybe coming into the ring with some HUGE RAM horns....although wrestling has some acting involved, well would he take to cues the right way?....LOL....by roman18 - RamsFootballFans.com
to us at 19. Now would a solid DT be there in the 2nd or top 3rd pick for us as well? Getting a top 3 Edge and a top 5 DT as well?..No one is going to make you forget about AD. I have also thought that the rush can be made from other spots to take the heat off of AD gone.....Jones is good, Lake could be a factor, could Curl be a factor, Young with a year under him will have better techniqueby roman18 - RamsFootballFans.com
That if he says it I trust it. I do think he is top 5 as far as HC goes, no doubt....but he sure didn't look so great when picking to stay with Pickens and Wolford. I still think he really has no feel for ST's......No oone really knows what went into this decision....did he choose between Wenzt and JG? Do we know that...did Wentz enter the choice...did Wentz say thanks, but no thanks? There wasby roman18 - RamsFootballFans.com
I just remember when JG was playing against us he'd have guys open down field and miss the pass more than make it . Wentz is a big guy, he'd have the big arm.(I know...Brees had a great long ball, so does Mr. Cardinal, both smaller guys), but JG...he just doesn't, I don't think he ever did. If not for his injuries (Wentz) there is no way JG would be any where near him in stats...The comparisonby roman18 - RamsFootballFans.com
but of course that doesn't matter does it? I can't say well he's miles better than Perkins, Wolford or Rypien.....because that's a weak response...I mean really you could say that about maybe 50 QB's......I just think Wentz was the better option because I think he has a more lively/stronger arm, is much more adaptable off schedule. JG may be a locker room type guy, but I saw/heard nothing aby roman18 - RamsFootballFans.com
It kinda is pissing me off, so I'll leave out......the last game of the year he out played Goff.....377 yards.....beat up sure thing....by roman18 - RamsFootballFans.com
when you , me or anybody knows how 2024 ends up? Saying Matthew is old and beat up isn't true, there is no realism in that. Saying the team is no where near being a SB team isn't being realistic. I am not saying they a SB either, but I am seeing what they have and in my eyes they have a lot of talent AD not withstanding. I also thought they had more than a lot of people had last season too, evby roman18 - RamsFootballFans.com
it just kinda opens up so much if you go to players who played with the RAMS but came from or went elsewhere.....It kinda hones it down a bit if it's RAMS who came in and retired RAMS.....Like your guys you mentioned you could think of Hacksaw, Fletcher, etc......a lot of great players and people. Meador was an all decade guy, many times pro bowl, all pro, INT. guy......He should IMO be in theby roman18 - RamsFootballFans.com
who only played for the RAMS...that's tough, You'd have to replace Deacon......I just can't think of too many who only wore the HORNS....maybe Cromwell? Eddie Meador would be worthy IMO......Youngblood, Olsen, AD, Cromwell or Meador....?by roman18 - RamsFootballFans.com
This is bad, that is bad, this is getting bad, this is done, that is rotten, he's a bum, he's beat up, this guys done that guys finished, this guy, that guy....negative this, negative that...... You can't get a single positive thing out of what I wrote, or for that matter what anybody writes......I really try to get something out of what everyone writes on this board, some good ideas and thougby roman18 - RamsFootballFans.com
The continuing saying that Cooper, Matthew and Aaron are/were the load bearing walls may not be all together true....Look at last year if the 3 are considered the walls we actually had 2 walls and a planter wall....Cooper was not a constant last year. Now when we looked worse was the packer game, that's the game we played without Matthew. I think the other 2 walls played. As big as Aaron is, asby roman18 - RamsFootballFans.com
he had 137 sacks, but it took 14 seasons and 219 games......AD...154 games and 10 seasons. Randle had 26 more sacks but over 65 more games and 4 more seasons to get there.by roman18 - RamsFootballFans.com
He's seems like the guy that got pumped up with that type stuff. IMO he would have not wanted to continue playing IF the double/triple teams became one on ones, or even being over looked. Double/triple teams for him was/is a badge of honor. He left the game for his own reasons, don't think it was money issues. Maybe he looked at Fletcher Cox leaving, Hendo leaving, Raheem leaving...... IMOby roman18 - RamsFootballFans.com